TLDR Histone demethylases can change gene expression and may be linked to diseases like cancer.
The document discussed the discovery and significance of histone demethylases, which were found to erase methyl marks on histones, challenging the previous belief that histone methylation was irreversible. These enzymes played a crucial role in cellular differentiation and transcriptional regulation by participating in multiprotein complexes with other histone-modifying enzymes and nuclear receptors. The study highlighted the dynamic nature of histone methylation and suggested that histone demethylases could be involved in human diseases, such as cancer, due to their influence on gene expression and cell fate.
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